Pehlwani
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Pehlwani, also known as Kushti, is a form of wrestling practiced in India. It was developed during the Mughal Empire by combining Persian Koshti pahlevani with influences from native Indian Malla-yudd
Pehlwani-style wrestling match
Painting of Rostam wrestling a demon, Mughal, ca.1595
Painting of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan watching a wrestling match, attributable to Mir Kalan Khan, Delhi or Lucknow, ca.1750
Illustration of two wrestlers (1825).
The Great Gama
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Ghulam Mohammed Baksh Butt, commonly known by the title Rustam-e-Hind, Rustam-e-Zamana, and by the ring names - The Great Gama and Gama Pehelwan, was a Pehlwani wrestler and strongman in British India
Pehlwani
…Persian for hero) while teachers are known as ustad (Persian for teacher or master) or guru. One of the most famous practitioners of Pehlwani was The Great Gama (Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt), who is considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. Other examples include Kodi Rammurthy Naidu and Brahmdev…
The Great Gama c. 1916
c. 1910
The Great Gama – Title page of the book